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Emily Marburger: First the Boundary Waters, then Montana

You can tell a lot about someone by what they’re willing to sell. Montana’s congressional delegation just made their answer loud and clear. By backing the sale of public lands in the Boundary Waters, they’re treating something priceless like it’s expendable. Zinke led the charge, then

Making an impression: Absarokee blacksmith leaves his mark on the Museum of the Beartooths

COLUMBUS — Penny Redli had a moment in the newly remodeled Museum of the Beartooths Collections Room that she didn’t quite expect. “This whole thing has kind of got me emotional,” the museum director admitted. “It’s definitely a dream come true. I work in a small museum and never

Missoula tourism bureau to send $100K to UM to boost athletics, promote tourism

In an effort to increase visitor spending in Missoula and to perhaps boost enrollment and event attendance, the University of Montana has announced a new marketing and funding partnership with Destination Missoula and the Missoula Tourism Business Improvement District. At a press conference on Wednesday, representatives from the three organizations

Give Big Day 2026 Kicks Off In Bozeman With Fee-Free Donations For Nonprofits

Give Big Day 2026 Kicks Off In Bozeman With Fee-Free Donations For Nonprofits

Bozeman, Mont. — Give Big Day returned to Bozeman on April 30th, for their 12th year as a 24-hour fundraiser led by One Valley Community Foundation. This year’s version of the event features a fee-free model that sends donated dollars directly to nonprofits. The event begins on Thursday,

The high-voltage politics of data centers in Montana’s western congressional contest

BOZEMAN — A few dozen college students crammed into a classroom earlier this month to hear Sam Forstag, a Democratic candidate for Montana’s western congressional district, make his pitch. Between bites of pizza, students lobbed questions at the candidate about healthcare, foreign policy and housing. But one issue — data centers

House approves 2026 Farm Bill, which would bypass 2015 'Cottonwood Decision'

WASHINGTON D.C., – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200 to pass the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, known as the Farm Bill. Included in the bill is an act reducing oversight of the U.S. Forest Service by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Montana DNRC warns about potential flooding as temperatures rise

Montana DNRC warns about potential flooding as temperatures rise

HELENA, Mont. - Recent bouts of rain and snow have helped strengthen the snowpack in the mountains across Montana, but as temperatures climb, the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is warning residents to be wary of changing conditions potential flooding as the snowpack begins to melt. The DNRC